Better World
As your #girlboss on all things periods, we look at the bigger picture. Our products don’t just stop at functionality, practicality and comfort. We make pads, tampons and liners with a conscious consideration of our environmental mark.
Qs on our sustainability journey
The only pads, tampons and liners made in Australia for over 30 years are from yours truly, Libra.
Our homebase is the mecca of all things coffee, avocados, activewear and fabulous pads and tampons. That is, Melbourne. We like to keep things nice and local, manufacturing, packaging and styling up our products right hurr.
Damn straight sister.
We employ over 200 workers in Australia and New Zealand across all areas of biz: Product Development, Manufacturing, Safety, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain and all other parts of our company.
We’re passionate about supporting local and giving back to the community.
Our environmental footprint matters to us, a lot.
We want to tread in fluffy slippers on our path to maximum sustainability, not stiletto heels. So what’s the deal? Our tampon boxes are made from cardboard (which is a MAJOR green light on the recycling road) and our plastic packaging is recyclable.
Our friends at ‘REDcycle’ host an impressive range of drop off points across Oz for you to recycle your Libra plastic packaging at, right here. Oh, and if you hail from NZ, you can find your drop off points here.
We’ve looked at the long game and made a compromise.
Considering more than just the disposed product (that’s after you’ve unwrapped a pad or uncased a tampon), we’ve gone for a ‘bigger picture’ approach. Paper is a cool guy – renewable and recyclable.
BUT, paper is also heavier and less waterproof when compared to our nifty plastic packaging. Plastic is supreme, being lighter and thinner, meaning we’re able to limit the fossil fuels that go into the production and transportation of all things Libra.
It’s also recyclable via our clever friends at REDcycle in Australia, and Soft Plastic Recycling in New Zealand.
We love recycling, reducing and reusing, all while product safety sits firmly at number 1 in our priority list.
Reusable products like menstrual cups are safe, but only when they are cleaned, sterilised and stored properly. If not, the rare but serious risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome can rear its ugly head. Any other considerations?
Yep. A reusable product would need to meet our strict Ethical Sourcing and Responsible Sourcing policies. They’re tough crowds, but we may have something in the pipeline!
Our products are ‘elemental chlorine free’. Huh?
This means our products don’t release pollutants called ‘dioxins’ (created in other methods of getting the same job done) into the world or your body. No thank you!
Yes. We love perfume and we’re spritz-happy gals. But when it comes to our pads, tampons and liners, we keep everything blissfully fragrance-free. Why? Our products are here to help your period be oh-so more manageable, comfortable and can-do-able.
Ain’t nobody got time for any irritation caused by fragrance. Instead, we focus on breathability to ensure you stay hella fresh down there.
Proof In Our Products
Explore our range of pads, tampons and liners - products that are better for you, the environment, and the community.